LANSING, MI — Michigan consumers have the chance to cash in on a $1.1 billion settlement fund for a class-action lawsuit involving LCD flat screen TVs, computer monitors and laptops.

Consumers and businesses that bought certain TFT-LCD (thin-film transistor liquid crystal display) flat panels from 1999 to 2006 can file claims for cash payments of $25-$200 or more, based on the number of items purchased.

Michigan is among 24 states that are included in a class-action lawsuit that alleged certain LCD manufacturers illegally conspired to raise prices of the panels.

Eligible claimants must have purchased the products while living in one of the participating states or the District of Columbia but may be living anywhere now. Consumers do not need to provide receipts or other proof of purchase for small claims.

Attorney General Bill Schuette on Tuesday encouraged eligible consumers to file a claim before the Dec. 6 deadline.

Los Angeles attorney David Amkraut estimates that claimants will be able to receive $50 to $150 per TV and $25 to $75 per monitor or computer, noting that individual payouts could triple if there aren’t many claims.

“Even businesses claiming many purchases won’t need proof as long as the claim isn’t unusually large compared to the number of employees,” Amkraut said in a release.

Ten manufacturers settled in the case, including Samsung, Sharp, LG Electronics and Toshiba.

Visit www.lcdclass.com to learn more about the settlement, see if you qualify and file a claim.